A ship sails through the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica (AP file photo) A new study has found that several former Antarctic tour guides decided to leave their jobs because they could no longer balance their love for the continent with the environmental impact of the tourism industry. Researchers spoke to 25 former guides who said…
Kalyan Banerjee hits out at TMC rebels after Lok Sabha suspension NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday lashed out at the rebel Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) faction after he was suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Monsoon Session, calling its members ‘traitors’ and questioning what his…
Revolutionising the synthesis of graphene as an alternative to conventional graphite for lithium-ion batteries, UNSW Sydney scientists have created a highly efficient and cost-effective method for transforming low-value peanut hull waste stockpiles into high-quality graphene for batteries through innovative flash Joule heating technology. The process produces super-conductive graphene nanomaterials in just seconds and could dramatically…
Gold and silver prices are expected to begin the week on a strong note when trading resumes on Monday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East push investors toward safe-haven assets, analysts said.The surge in risk aversion follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of “major combat operations” in Iran after Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iranian…
Diljit Dosanjh recalls growing up in poverty, performing at weddings for Rs 5,000: ‘We couldn’t afford to go to the doctor’ (Image credits: Instagram) Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about his humble beginnings, revealing how growing up in a financially struggling household shaped his relentless work ethic and ambition to become “rich and…
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‘Thudakkam’ box office collections day 1: Vismaya Mohanlal gets a decent thudakkam; total India net collection at Rs 2.40 crore Vismaya Mohanlal has made her debut as an actor with ‘Thudakkam’. The Malayalam film, which marks the acting debut of Mohanlal’s daughter, has opened to a decent response at the Indian box office.Directed by Jude…
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches and questioning at the residence of former Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla in the South Bamunia area of Bhangar as part of its probe into a bomb blast that took place shortly before the West Bengal assembly elections and claimed one life.The investigation was…
Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka (AP Photos) There was plenty of entertainment at Wimbledon on Monday beyond the tennis, as Novak Djokovic produced one of the most memorable off-court moments of the opening day by asking for an invitation to a fan’s wedding after witnessing a marriage proposal from Centre Court.The heartwarming moment unfolded after…
Nezam Hafiz and 9/11 attack (Images: Wikipedia and X) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the names of those who lost their lives continue to carry stories of lives, families and dreams that were suddenly cut short. Among them was Nezam Ahmed Hafiz, a talented Guyanese-born cricketer who had gone on to represent the…
